- Class: 0 hours
- In-yard: 3 hours
- In-cab: 14-22 hours
- Total: 17-25 hours
Pre-requisite: Class 1 operator’s licence (with provincial restriction) or Class 1 operator’s licence (with Farm restriction).
Format: In-yard and in-cab lessons conducted by driver training schools l and overseen by Alberta TEC.
Structure: Five modules, building on knowledge and skills from the Core program, with tailored driving instruction informed by a driver’s results on the Class 1 knowledge and road test.
Assessment: 10-question written knowledge and 10-question practical verbal assessment following each module, Driver Examination Checklist for in-cab driving assessment.
Outcome:
Removal of the provincial restriction on Class 1 operator’s licence
The table below compares the division of hours between classroom, in-yard and in-cab learning in the Entry, Core Learning and Competence Building programs to the division of hours in the former MELT program. The new curriculum framework is designed with a significant level of flexibility, enabling drivers to enter the profession with 108 hours of training, and further develop competence with additional learning tailored to individual needs. This results in a minimum total training time of 125 hours to qualify for a Class 1 operator’s licence without a provincial restriction, slightly surpassing the previous MELT curriculum, while maintaining a similar ratio of learning environments. The Class 1 driver learning pathway also surpasses the National Safety Code minimum of 112 hours of instruction (36.5 hours classroom instruction, 17 hours in-yard, 50 hours in-cab, and 8.5 hours of air brakes training).
